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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,092.17, 907,426.68 and 178,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,092.17, 907,426.68 and 178,514.75 is: 267,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,092.17 : 907,426.68 = 178,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,092.17/907,426.68 = 178,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,092.17x = 907,426.68 × 178,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,092.17x = 161,989,046,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,989,046,923.53/605,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,709.71

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